KRONES AG (KRN.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:KRN • DE0006335003
135.8 EUR
-4 (-2.86%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 07:00 PM
Overall KRN gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated KRN against 111 industry peers in the Machinery industry. KRN has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. KRN has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year KRN was profitable.
- In the past year KRN had a positive cash flow from operations.
- KRN had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- KRN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- KRN's Return On Assets of 6.01% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KRN outperforms 72.97% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of KRN (14.28%) is better than 74.77% of its industry peers.
- KRN has a Return On Invested Capital of 11.63%. This is amongst the best in the industry. KRN outperforms 83.78% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KRN is in line with the industry average of 9.21%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (11.63%) for KRN is above the 3 year average (10.37%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.01% | ||
| ROE | 14.28% | ||
| ROIC | 11.63% |
ROA(3y)5.11%
ROA(5y)3.35%
ROE(3y)13.07%
ROE(5y)8.54%
ROIC(3y)10.37%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 5.24%, KRN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KRN has grown nicely.
- KRN has a Operating Margin (7.19%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KRN has grown nicely.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 53.35%, KRN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.37% of the companies in the same industry.
- KRN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.24% | ||
| GM | 53.35% |
OM growth 3Y13.3%
OM growth 5Y31.4%
PM growth 3Y10.38%
PM growth 5Y85.26%
GM growth 3Y0.06%
GM growth 5Y0.84%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- KRN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for KRN remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, KRN has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- The debt/assets ratio for KRN has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- KRN has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.01. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.01 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of KRN (0.01) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00 indicates that KRN is not too dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of KRN (0.00) is better than 98.20% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.01 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC1.59
WACC7.33%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.39 indicates that KRN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.39, KRN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.34% of the companies in the same industry.
- KRN has a Quick Ratio of 1.10. This is a normal value and indicates that KRN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- KRN's Quick ratio of 1.10 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KRN outperforms 60.36% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.1 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 16.20% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 96.42% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- Looking at the last year, KRN shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 8.15% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.98% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.2%
EPS 3Y25.19%
EPS 5Y96.42%
EPS Q2Q%3.37%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.15%
Revenue growth 3Y13.35%
Revenue growth 5Y5.98%
Sales Q2Q%4.72%
3.2 Future
- KRN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.52% yearly.
- KRN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.97% yearly.
EPS Next Y13.97%
EPS Next 2Y12.21%
EPS Next 3Y12.56%
EPS Next 5Y9.52%
Revenue Next Year7.23%
Revenue Next 2Y6.11%
Revenue Next 3Y6.12%
Revenue Next 5Y5.97%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- KRN is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.79.
- 79.28% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KRN, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- KRN is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.30, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.30 indicates a correct valuation of KRN.
- 68.47% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KRN, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.57. KRN is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.3 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KRN is valued a bit cheaper than 70.27% of the companies in the same industry.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as KRN.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.91 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.03 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- KRN's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- KRN has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as KRN's earnings are expected to grow with 12.56% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.06
PEG (5Y)0.15
EPS Next 2Y12.21%
EPS Next 3Y12.56%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.87%, KRN has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.48, KRN pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- KRN's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.87% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of KRN has a limited annual growth rate of 5.29%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.29%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- 28.35% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KRN. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of KRN is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP28.35%
EPS Next 2Y12.21%
EPS Next 3Y12.56%
KRONES AG / KRN.DE FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of KRONES AG (KRN.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to KRN.DE.
What is the valuation status for KRN stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to KRONES AG (KRN.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of KRN stock?
KRONES AG (KRN.DE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for KRN stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KRONES AG (KRN.DE) is 14.79 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.11.
What is the financial health of KRONES AG (KRN.DE) stock?
The financial health rating of KRONES AG (KRN.DE) is 6 / 10.